US: Second rape case unreported
POLICE did not publicly disclose two alleged rapes involving American tourists and jet ski operators in the past month — cases highlighted in a heightened advisory issued yesterday by the US Embassy in Nassau, which warns travellers of sexual assault risks tied to jet ski rentals in The Bahamas.
A founding member of FNM rebukes Lewis over departure and joining COI
MAURICE Moore, a founding member of the Free National Movement (FNM), has broken his silence on the political defection of Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis, calling it a “total disrespect” to himself and the constituents who helped elect him under the FNM’s banner.
Constituents may not want Miller - but Mitchell says no one else running
DESPITE discontent among Golden Isles over their MP, Vaughn Miller, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell said no one else has shown interest in the seat, likely paving the way for Mr Miller to be renominated.
Govt rehiring staff after US measles rise
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government is re-engaging senior staff involved in the national immunisation programme amid mounting concern over a resurgence of measles in developed countries and declining vaccination rates in The Bahamas.
Govt breaks ground on $10.5m health clinic in Coconut Grove
THE Davis administration has broken ground on the new Coconut Grove Advanced Health Centre, a $10.5m facility aimed at expanding access to medical care and easing pressure on the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).
Mother of missing man holds on to hope as search for son suspended
TANYA Nicola Gilbert woke up to an empty driveway and a gnawing sense that something was wrong.
Baptiste indicted in US cocaine case after Adderley removed
UNITED States federal prosecutors have issued a new indictment in a major cocaine trafficking case, correcting the name of a defendant from Theodore Nathaniel Adderley to Ulrique Jean Baptiste.
Mother demands justice after son found on beach dead during visit to Bahamas
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy before determining the cause of death of Dinari Mcalmont, whose body was discovered on a beach on Paradise Island early on Saturday morning.
‘We don’t want Vaughn Miller to run again’
SEVERAL Golden Isles residents, including longtime Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters, say they do not want Vaughn Miller to seek re-election, citing broken promises, neglect, and a lack of youth support in the community.
Police deny holding back information over crimes
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles yesterday defended the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s public reporting practices after officials failed to include an alleged rape involving a US tourist in recent official crime reports.
Bahamian man ‘believed to be’ wrongly named in US drug trafficking case
UNITED States federal prosecutors believe they named the wrong man in a cocaine trafficking case that has grabbed local headlines, mistakenly identifying a Bahamian as the target in a trafficking scheme allegedly involving several Bahamians.
CCA urged to pay up $1.7bn
A former Baha Mar director yesterday urged the Government “to stand on the side of the person that is right” while demanding the project’s contractor “do the honourable thing” and pay Sarkis Izmirlian some $1.7bn.
Senator calls recent rise in suicides ‘scary’ and a ‘national crisis’
Senator Darren Pickstock has described the recent rise in suicides as “scary” and a “national crisis” that requires “urgent attention and action”, warning the country could be on pace to reach a record number of cases if current trends continue.
Applications open for Bahamas Climate Change Youth Ambassador programme
THE Office of the Prime Minister has opened applications for the 2025–2026 Bahamas Climate Change Youth Ambassadors Programme, a national initiative aimed at empowering young Bahamians to advocate for climate action and represent the country on the global stage.
PHA launches programme to train police to operate ambulances on Family Islands
FACED with a long-standing shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) on the Family Islands, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has launched a programme to train police officers and reserves to operate ambulances and assist with critical medical care.
